Martin Mihaylov
Martin is a Visual & motion designer at Fontfabric, who brings typefaces to life and showcases their unique identities by drawing inspiration from different mediums and blending them to craft distinctive visual storytelling.
Background & Education
Born in Gorna Oryhovitsa, Bulgaria. Graduated with a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design and Visual Communication at Veliko Tarnovo University in 2023. After graduation, he continued honing his skills in branding and motion design through freelance work and internships.
Career Path
Began as an intern in a branding studio and later as a freelancer, where he managed to get experience in various aspects of branding and graphic design, like motion graphics and brand strategy.
Fontfabric Journey:
Joined Fontfabric in 2025 after 6 months of freelance work for the studio. His first major project was the presentation for the custom typeface Bulgarian Lions. Later, as an employee, his first contribution was for Nexa Round.
As a visual & motion designer at Fontfabric, Martin uses color, movement, and concept imagery to showcase the unique voice and visual identity of each typeface that we create.
Notable Projects & Contributions
Martin worked on the following typefaces presentations:
- Nexa Round: A typeface that infuses softness into the simplicity and geometric beauty that Nexa is celebrated for.
- Nexa Serif: A balanced, elegant, and highly legible font, inspired by our bestselling Nexa.
- Mont: A modern sans-serif typeface born from the pursuit of geometric clarity and minimal elegance.
- Combina: A display typeface designed for bold and expressive design applications.
Style & Passion
Martin is fueled by his passion for blending different mediums and experimenting with typography. He often draws inspiration from unexpected places like films, music, and even everyday interactions, then translates those influences into his work in order to convey the unique feel of a typeface.